India’s Grave Human Rights Violations in IIOJK

What happens when a whole region of IIOJK is stripped of its rights, its voice, and its hope—while the world pretends not to see?

In the occupied region of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), a new tragedy unfolds almost daily—yet receives little global attention. In Kulgam, a young Kashmiri named Imtiaz ended his life, reportedly unable to endure constant military raids, drone surveillance, and psychological torment This is not an isolated case. It’s a snapshot of the region in crisis.

Since the revocation of Article 370 in August 2019, IIOJK has witnessed a disturbing surge in violence. According to local reports, 995 Kashmiris have been killed and 2,465 injured in just a few years. The military presence has grown more oppressive, with daily raids, arbitrary arrests, and surveillance making everyday life unbearable.

International organizations like Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and even the United Nations have repeatedly condemned India’s human rights abuses in the region. But condemnation has not translated into accountability. India continues to operate with unchecked impunity. The Life in IIOJK has become a slow, silent war.

Since 1989, over 96,000 Kashmiris have lost their lives. In April 2025 alone, 11 more were killed—deprived not only of life, but of dignity, justice, and global recognition.

Imtiaz is not just a name—he represents a generation suffocated by occupation. Youth in IIOJK grow up surrounded by military checkpoints, pellet guns, and fear. Some, like Imtiaz, see suicide not as an escape, but as the last act of agency. Therefore, the toll on IIOJK’s youth is devastating.

Freedom of movement is restricted. Protests are criminalized. Grief is monitored. Families mourn in silence, fearing further state retaliation. IIOJK is being turned into an open-air prison.

India’s tactics go beyond political suppression. They include economic destruction—homes are demolished, lands are seized, and livelihoods are erased. The goal appears clear: erasure of Kashmiri identity, spirit, and resistance.

The international community must ask: how many more lives must be lost before action is taken? Will Imtiaz’s death remain just another statistic, or will it finally awaken the world to the human cost of silence? Despite the scale of these abuses, global leaders remain silent.

India’s occupation of IIOJK is not about peace—it’s about power, control, and suppression.
And Kashmiris are paying for it with their lives.